Flights to Seattle

Seattle

Seattle is an edgy city at the north western reach of America. It’s the home of Nirvana, grunge, organic stores and hip/desirable suburbs like Fremont, Bellevue and Clyde Hill.

Seattle also gave birth to Microsoft, Boeing and Starbucks, so you get a fascinating mix of right-on cool attitude and considerable, if unflashy wealth. It has loads more energy and distractions than many a US town. Hire a car and take a ferry to the wild, wet and beautiful Olympic Peninsula, home of Kurt Cobain (Aberdeen) and the Twilight vampire Edward Cullen (Forks).

Seattle’s summer festivals

Home to one of the best new music scenes in the USA, and probably the world. Seattle comes into its own during festival season. Capitol Hill Block Party (CHBP) features some very cool bands over six blocks of Capitol Hill, Seattle’s iconic music and arts neighbourhood from 24 to 26 July. TV On The Radio headline alongside The Kills. But if you want to see some brilliant new bands before they are super-famous, then head to Bumbershoot Festival over the Labor Day weekend, 5 to 7 September. Held at the Seattle Centre and in its 45th year – they must be doing something right.

Exciting experiences in Seattle

Get the best deal in the Emerald City. This gives you tickets to Seattle's premier attractions. Your pass includes tickets to the following must-see attractions: Space Needle (includes two visits to the top during a 24-hour period), Pacific Science Center (includes one 2D OR 3D IMAX movie), Seattle Aquarium, Experience Music Project, Science Fiction Museum, Argosy One Hour Harbor Cruise, Woodland Park Zoo OR The Museum of Flight.

Love flying? Now you can tour the factory where they build and test the famous Boeing aircraft, the world's number one aerospace company. This amazing 1.5-hour small group tour showcases the magnificent 747, 767, 777 aircraft used worldwide and the Dreamliner which is currently in production, all housed here in the world's largest building. Book now for an experience unique to Seattle.

Not sure what to see in Seattle? Take the stress out of sightseeing on this 6-hour tour, which covers 50 miles of downtown Seattle and the city's beautiful surrounding neighbourhoods. You will stop for one hour at the Space Needle (admission included) and enjoy two hours of free time at Pike Place Market. Plus, see dozens of other places that make Seattle special - the Ballard Locks, Safeco Field, Fremont, Chinatown and much more.

Explore the sweet side of the city as you visit some of Seattle's best confectioners and chocolate makers. On this walking tour you will learn how fine chocolate is made. There is plenty of tasting along the way with truffles, cakes, brownies, caramels and cookies just a few of the items on the menu. Make sure you leave plenty of room to try Tom Douglas' famous Triple Coconut Cream Pie, a local dessert which will satisfy the sweetest of teeth.